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Veteran Partnerships

VFW, Department of Vermont

VFW, Department of Vermont receives significant savings on Excelsior College tuition and fees. Excelsior College helps busy working adults earn the degrees they need through a variety of flexible distance education programs.

At Excelsior College, you can rely on maximum transfer of prior college credits and credits for approved military and corporate training. Earning a degree is your best strategy for improving your career opportunities. Whether you are in mid-career or planning for transition, we can help you make the most of your education benefits. Our experienced academic advisors are ready to assist you through the education process. Our financial aid officers can answer your questions about the current GI Bills or your employer's tuition assistance and help you get started in one of our programs. We make it affordable and manageable.

Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) Excelsior College course credits within the one year period and the Student Service Annual Fee will be waived. If the six (6) course credits are not completed, the Student Service Annual Fee will be charged for the subsequent year.

This partnership requires 12 credits be taken via online or CD-ROM courses prior to graduation through Excelsior College. If this is not attained, tuition and fees will revert back to the standard price structure for your degree program.

A pre-evaluation review is conducted by Excelsior College’s Center for Military Education to see how your military and civilian transcripts might apply toward an Excelsior degree.

The undergraduate application process and fee will be waived if you have received a pre-evaluation review (except nursing - see special nursing information). All employees, members, spouses, and domestic partners are eligible to receive a free pre-evaluation review to the degree they are closest to or a degree of their choice.

To receive a pre-evaluation review, please provide all your unofficial military and civilian transcripts in one email to: veterans@excelsior.edu or fax them with a cover sheet to 518-608-8142. Information provided via email or fax should contain:

your name

contact information (address, phone, email)

the degree program you would like to apply your credits toward

Excelsior College will provide you a pre-evaluation of your previously earned college credits toward a degree you are closest to or a degree of your choice within 2 – 3 weeks.

NOTE: You must be employed with this partner or a member of this partner association or a spouse or domestic partner of an employee or member to take advantage of special pricing.

Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) Excelsior College course credits within the one year period and the Student Service Annual Fee will be waived. If the six (6) course credits are not completed, the Student Service Annual Fee will be charged for the subsequent year.

This partnership requires 12 credits be taken via online or CD-ROM courses prior to graduation through Excelsior College. If this is not attained, tuition and fees will revert back to the standard price structure for your degree program.

For-Credit Certificates

The Veteran Education Partnerships now provide employees, members and their spouses or domestic partners the opportunity to receive discounts on tuition on for-credit certificates in addition degree programs as of the June 30, 2014. Students must complete at least 12 credits via online prior to certificate completion.

Many of Excelsior College partners have employees or members looking for professional development opportunities rather than a degree. This addition to our current partnership programs allow us to better serve our partners and partnership students providing them an added benefit to our current partnership.

NOTE: You must be employed with this partner or a member of this partner association or a spouse or domestic partner of an employee or member to take advantage of special pricing.

Excelsior College Degree Program Details

All Excelsior College degree programs are supported by VFW, Department of Vermont. The selected degrees below have a military friendly transfer policy. Please note that certificates are not included in the partnership program.

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with concentration in Cybersecurity Technology

Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology *

Bachelor of Science in Technology with Area of Focus

Bachelor of Professional Studies in Technology Management with area of focus in:

Electrical Technology

Information Technology

Nuclear Technology

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

VFW, Department of Vermont members can receive college credit for the completion of Nuclear Utility Accredited Training Programs (PDF) and GPiLearn (PDF) online power plant technology training. See how your training applies towards both the Nuclear and Power Plant Technology degree programs.

Gain the knowledge and skills to advance your career through ACEN-accredited nursing programs.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree *

Master of Science in nursing degree

Master of Science in Nursing Specialization in:

Nursing Leadership and Administration of Health Care Systems

Nursing Informatics

Nursing Education

* Due to professional requirements, the application process and fee apply.

Note: Associate in Science in Nursing and the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing are no longer available for the partnership discount. Students who were enrolled in either of these degrees prior to January 1, 2014 are grandfathered in and have the discount.

Ways to Earn Credit at Excelsior College

Excelsior College offers a generous transfer policy. Prior college education, military, and workplace training that have been evaluated for college credit, and for-credit exams are among the many ways to earn credit.